MetroRideShare

Share the ride, and pass the time on your way to work by doing something less frustrating than fighting traffic.

  • The program provides eligible groups of 5 to 12 riders with a month-to-month vanpool lease agreement, including insurance, maintenance, 24-hour roadside assistance and an optional fleet card for fuel that is billed monthly with the vanpool invoice.

    The MetroRideShare program is sponsored by Capital Metro and operated by Enterprise, a national vanpool service provider. Together, we provide all the services necessary for you to enjoy a comfortable, convenient and economical commute to work.

    To start or join a vanpool, register with Enterprise or call 512-477-7433 (RIDE) to get started.

  • Commuting with a vanpool group lets you take your time back during the ride to work, while gaining other program benefits:

    • Save money Reduce wear and tear on your personal vehicle and save on gas, parking fees and insurance.
    • Save time Use free time while commuting to: read, sleep or get a head start on work by checking emails.
    • Save the environment Eliminate 4 to 11 cars from the road per vanpool while also reducing emissions and your carbon footprint.
    • Potential tax benefits Employers offering voluntary transportation benefits may receive pre-tax benefits through IRS code 132 (f).
    • Reduce parking congestion Do your part to free up spaces in company parking lots.
    • Sustainability Expand your company's environmental commitment.
    • Guaranteed Ride Home • For an annual membership fee of $5, get reimbursed up to four alternate rides home per calendar year for unexpected emergencies while at work.

  • To start or join a vanpool, please contact:
    Email: MetroRideShare@capmetro.org
    Web: Enterprise
    Phone: 512-477-7433 (RIDE)
    Weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

  • Vanpool fares vary and are based on vehicle type, commute distance, group size, fuel prices and tolls. The monthly cost* is shared by the number of riders. The MetroRideShare Program provides groups with a monthly subsidy towards the monthly vanpool lease:

    • In service area Groups receive a $500 monthly subsidy for commutes beginning and ending within the Capital Metro Service Area.
    • Out of service area Groups receive a $450 monthly subsidy for commutes beginning or ending inside the Capital Metro Service Area.

  • If you're worried about how you'll get home in case of an emergency and thus hesitant to take a vanpool, then we've got you covered. The Guaranteed Ride Home program provides registered MetroExpress, MetroFlyer, MetroRail and MetroRideShare customers with a taxi ride home from work in the event of an unexpected emergency. For an annual membership fee of $5, you can register and get reimbursed for up to 4 emergency taxi rides a year.

  • MetroRideShare FAQs